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How to Dual Boot Windows 10 Preview with Windows 7 or 8 Microsoft’s upcoming Windows 10 operating system promises a number of interesting features, including a revamped Start menu with live tiles, the ability to create virtual desktops and the ability to run any app in its own window. If you want to test the operating the preview build, you can install it over your existing Windows 7 or 8 environment or run it in a virtual machine within your current OS. However, if you want to get the best of both worlds: a Windows 10 test environment that has full access to all of your hardware and doesn’t erase your current operating system, you’ll want to dual boot. Here’s how to install Windows 10 Preview on its own partition so you can choose between your current operating system (Windows 7, 8 or 8.1) and Windows 10 every time you start your PC. Before you begin, you’ll need to make sure that you have at least 20GB  of free storage space on your internal drives. You’ll also...

Download Windows Technical Preview Follow these steps to download Technical Preview: Sign up for the Windows Insider Program , if you haven't already. Read the system requirements . Click one of the Download links on this page to download a special file—it's called an ISO file—that you can use to install the preview. When the download is complete, transfer the ISO file to installation media such as a USB flash drive or DVD. Double-tap or double-click setup.exe from the installation media, and then follow the steps.   Installation :   Want to install Windows 10 on your own PC? We’ve got you covered with the instructions, although it’s just like installing any other version of Windows. For more on Windows 10, read our brief announcement post with ...